History

Thomas Jepson Gascoyne is probably the most successful rider ever associated with the club.

For a time he held the world record for either ½ mile or 1mile.

In 1923 the ‘Athletic News’, the ‘Sporting Chronicle’, and the ‘Wheelman’, plus four other unnamed papers covered his exploits throughout 1896 where he is compared to the great Zimmerman.

His world record time of 57mins 18.4 secs for the 25 mile cinder track’ easily broke the previous time of 59 mins 1.6 secs. This was his first attempt as previously 10 miles had been his longest distance.

The riders were paced by a triplet and a drawing at the top of a poster implies that he passed the triplet because it was not quick enough!

1902

On August 30th in Queens Park the 10th annual race meeting held by Chesterfield Cycling Club was covered by the Derbyshire Times & Derby Mercury. Stating that the famous professional riders T. (Jeb) Gascoyne of the promoting club and T. Davies of Manchester took part.

1911

Title changed to Chesterfield Cycling and Athletics Club. The club then disappeared until 1923.

1923

Mr. Tom West presided over the reformed club.

Athletics formed a large part of the activities and it organised the Derbyshire Times Road Walk.

There is a note that some members were lapsing into professionalism.

1928

CCAC. Outside L.N.E.R. station Chesterfield prior to club run

1936

B.A.R. Trophy donated by J.A.Webster

1937

At the club dinner held at Bodens Falcon Restaurant. Mr Boden donated the Falcon Cup and the great Yorkshire rider Harry Ernshaw presents prizes.

(Harry (Shake) Ernshaw a 1930’s Legend.

A member of Monckton cycling club and professional BAR Winner 1938.

Winner Sheffield Phoenix open 25 1937 time 1hr 1m 46s)

1939 – 45

No club due to war.

Arthur Troth the clubs star rider was called up with the outbreak of war joining the Sherwood Foresters regiment. Rushed out to Singapore they arrived to late to stop the Japanese and went straight into a Prisoner of war camp. He then worked on the Burma death railway were he died and is reputed to be buried under a sleeper.

1947

Club reformed with J.A. Webster as secretary.

1949

Roy Scott is both 25 mile & 50 mile champion.

1950

Stan George wins handicap in open 25. One 2nd and 3rd fastest and one handicap prizes were won in May. In June the ladies team of D Green, A Yates and E Bagshaw won team prizes in Doncaster Wheelers 10. Club wins both ladies and men’s road championships in Chesterfield Combine.

1951

Mavis Elcock one of the notable athletic members is featured in the BBC programme “Spotlight on Sport”. Mick Platt wins 3rd in open 25. Dorothy Kent 3rd in Central ladies 25. Gordon Kent 2nd in Beacon Mountain Trial (one of the country’s top events).

1952

Dot Kent 2nd in De Montfort ladies 10. M F Bowler wins B.S.A. bike in roller racing contest at the Hippodrome. Club team wins team race in open 25. Club sells 1,000 programmes for our club championship in Queen’s Park.

Joe Bell won a cup in the North Mids. 100. Eight riders finished in the club 50 and all reasonably close in time. Somebody other than Alf Walker and Harry Bagshaw finished in the club 100. In some evening ten mile events there were as many as 19 riders. Senior best all rounder, 1st H Bagshaw,2nd K Jones, 3rd A E Walker. Junior best all rounder 1st A Thompson, 2nd R Mountain, 3rd D Lee.

1961

David Berresford wins senior best all rounder. Club promotes open road race in town. Mr H A Hill, Sports Editor of The Derbyshire Times guest of honour at the club dinner held at the Barrel Inn.

1962

B Came wins 3rd handicap in Endcliffe open 25.Six riders finish in the club 50.

1963

M L Smith wins Endcliffe open 25 by two tenths of a second, also J. Beswick wins 3rd handicap.

1964

R, Bradley wins 3rd handicap in Endcliffe open 25.

1969

Club name changed to Chesterfield Spire Road Club.

1970

K. Marriott and M. Hickman rode in the National Junior 25 mile trial.

1971

K. Marriott 1st in Little John road race. Club promotes open road race in town, club members win team prize. Three members finish in the NMCF 12 hour. Club nights first held atYouth Centre. 22 attend club dinner held at the Peacock Inn. Club promotes combine Christmas Time Trial.

1972

In the Derbyshire Prestige series of road races, K. Marriott gained one 1st and one 2nd placing. A. Haywood one 2nd and A. Gascoyne one 2nd. Club promotes two open road races in town, also final of the National Schoolboy ten mile time trial. Club promotes Combine Hilly Time Trial, also Christmas ten mile time trial. Thirty attend club dinner held at the Terminus Hotel. Mr. R. H. Aldridge guest of honour.